SES AND ICTQATAR TO EXPLORE JOINT SATELLITE PROJECTS.

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(BW)(SES)(SESG.LuxX)(SESG.BOURSE) SES and ictQATAR to Explore Joint Satellite Projects

Technology Editors

LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Jun. 09, 2011-- In the framework of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Qatar, His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, to Luxembourg today, SES S.A. (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG) and the Supreme Council for Information and Communication Technology, ictQATAR, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the potential provision of joint satellite platforms, networks and/or services.

Within the framework of the MOU, ictQATAR and SES will explore co-operation opportunities for the provision of satellite platforms, networks and services in the Middle East and beyond, including the provision of SES satellite capacity for the joint development of space assets and orbital positions as well as the associated ground segment.

The cooperation between ictQATAR and SES is supported by both the Qatari government and the Luxembourg government and was signed in the presence of Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani and the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber, ictQATAR's Secretary General and Mr Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES

About SES

SES (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites.

For further information: www.ses.com

About ictQATAR

The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) connects people to the technologies that enrich their lives, drive economic development and inspire confidence in the future.

ictQATAR is entrusted with two primary authorities: as the country's independent and fair regulator of the telecommunications market, and as the government body that nurtures innovative technologies to benefit those who live and work in Qatar. www.ictQATAR.qa

SES

Yves Feltes

Media Relations

Tel: +352 710 725 311

Yves.Feltes@ses.com or

ictQatar

Howaida Nadim

Communications Executive Director

Tel: +974-55873227

Email: hnadim@ict.gov.qa

KEYWORD: Luxembourg Europe Qatar Middle East

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Technology Internet Networks Satellite

CATEGORY KEYWORD: Product/Service

Source: SES

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